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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,996.45, 35,965.51 and 10,663.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,996.45, 35,965.51 and 10,663.04 is: 15,981.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,996.45 : 35,965.51 = 10,663.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,996.45/35,965.51 = 10,663.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,996.45x = 35,965.51 × 10,663.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,996.45x = 383,501,491.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,501,491.92/23,996.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,981.60

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